Objection to the Rule

Reese, Emily and Jasmin discuss the reported increase in violent crime in New York, Texas legislators leaving their state in protest of voter suppression GOP bill, unrest in South Africa following the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma, and reasons to be hopeful about climate change.

Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss the outcome of the 2021 NYC primary election, Gov. DeWine signing a so-called 'license to discriminate' bill in Ohio, the assassination of former Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, and a case for climate optimism.

Reese and Jasmin discuss Brooklyn Defenders Services lawyers and support staff trying to form a union, AG Merrick Garland imposing a moratorium on federal executions, the high and often hidden costs of the Olympics, and California giving free meals to all public schoolchildren.

Emily interviews Dr. Stephanie Sterling, the Section Chief of Infectious Diseases at NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn, the Hospital Epidemiologist, and the Co-Lead of the NYU VTEU Brooklyn Site.

Reese interviews activist Natalie James, a founder of the Reclaim Pride Coalition, which organizes the Queer Liberation March.

Emily and Reese also discuss Biden's controversial choice to increase funding for police in the fight against gun violence, as well as the Carl Nassib coming out as gay, becoming the first active NFL player to do so.

Jasmin, Reese and Emily discuss ranked choice voting in the 2021 NYC primary election, US bishops wanting to rebuke Catholic politicians for supporting abortion rights, people facing gang violence and displacement in Haiti, and the Passamaquoddy tribe getting some of their land back.

Reese, Jasmin and Emily discuss the NYC Pride organizers' decision to ban uniformed police from marching, Vice President Harris telling migrants not to come to the US during visit to Guatemala, out of control spending on nuclear weapons, and some positive climate news.

Emily, Reese and Jasmin discuss the NYPD closing Washington Square Park earlier than usual, the alarming rise in the number of voter suppression bills in the US, the discovery of the remains of 215 indigenous children at the site of a Canadian residential school in British Columbia, and updates on local COVID stats.

Reese, Emily and Jasmin speak with Terry Gordon and David Luglio of NYU about particulate matter in the NYC subway system, journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones being denied tenure at UNC Chapel Hill, the shocking arrest of Belarusian journalist and activist Roman Protasevich, and the first woman appointed to be the president of the Louvre.

Reese, Emily and Jasmin speak with Darlene McDay about ending qualified immunity in NY, Representative Rashida Tlaib's conversation with Pres. Biden about supporting Palestinian rights, the current COVID crisis in India, and the retirement activities of former circus elephants.

Theresa, Emily and Jasmin talk about labor violations against Indian migrant workers in New Jersey, Representative Liz Cheney's vocal criticism of Trump and Trump loyalists, Palestinians protesting to keep their homes in Sheikh Jarrah, Israeli police storming the Al-Aqsa mosque, and California hitting 95% renewable energy.